Color Generator Extension Removal

Can’t Remove Color Generator? This page includes detailed Color Generator Removal instructions!

Color Generator is a potentially unwanted program (PUP), advertised as an extension for Google Chrome. While the extension itself is not a virus, it has no business on the user’s computer. If you ever find software on your computer that you have no recollection of ever installing it yourself, it is highly likely that it can pose a risk to your personal information. What this extension does is that it generates advertisements, most commonly in the form of annoying pop-ups that constantly interrupt the browsing experience of the user. Its goal? To make the victim click on the ads. This activity may be beneficial to them, since there is a possibility for a PPC (Pay-Per-Click) revenue out of this. Not to mention the potential threat for the user’s private data, that may lie behind the third-party websites redirects from the said pop-ups.

How did I get infected with Color Generator?

This PUP does not follow the usual way of distribution by free software bundles. It usually comes from pop-up advertisement. Once the victim clicks on those ads, they get redirected to third-party websites that may pose a real threat to their computer. Often the pop-up does not allow the user to close it completely, regardless of how many times they have clicked the ‘close’ button. Also, it is extremely easy for other advertisement to start popping up. All the victim has to do is click anywhere on the screen – be it the search bar, or any other button available. This can easily cause a chain reaction that has no end.

Why is Color Generator dangerous?

The Color generator extension is not a browser hijacker, so there is no danger of your browser settings getting changed. However, it is able to collect your web browsing history and potentially share it with third parties. Victims of this adware will find themselves exposed to multiple webpages that host some kind of advertised content. More often than not, they too are affiliated with malicious software distribution. Users are urged to remove this potentially unwanted program before they fall even further into the cyber criminal’s trap. After all, you don’t want someone to obtain your private data or cause severe damage to your computer, right? The good news is, there are some steps you can follow to successfully remove the Color Generator extension.

How Can I Remove Color Generator?

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the Color Generator infection. Please, follow the procedures in the exact order. Please, consider to print this guide or have another computer at your disposal. You will NOT need any USB sticks or CDs.

• Open your task Manager by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+ESC keys simultaneously
• Locate the process of Color Generator.exe and kill it

• Open your windows registry editor by typing”regedit” in the windows search box

Navigate to (Depending on your OS version)

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]

and delete the display Name: Color Generator

Simultaneously press the Windows Logo Button and then “R” to open the Run Command

Type “Appwiz.cpl”

Locate the Color Generator program and click on uninstall/change. To facilitate the search you can sort the programs by date. Review the most recent installed programs first. In general you should remove all unknown programs.

Navigate to C:/Program Files and delete Color Generator folder. Double check with any antimalware program for any leftovers. Keep your software up-to date!